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Maritime piracy incidents down in Q1 2019 but kidnapping risk in Gulf of Guinea persists
April 16, 2019The ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) report for the first quarter of 2019 reveals fewer incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships than the first three months of 2018.
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New guidance on arrested and detained vessels and abandoned seafarers
April 05, 2019New guidance is now available to assist welfare organisations dealing with incidents of seafarers being abandoned and vessels being… -
Where are we with mental health at sea?
March 18, 2019As things currently stand, there has perhaps never been more attention given to the issue of how seafarers feel with regards to their… -
Women at Sea - Margarita's Story
March 08, 2019For International Women's Day, we interviewed Margarita, a cook from Russia, about her experience of working at sea. -
Time for seafarers to choose their welfare heroes
February 28, 2019Nominations are now open for the International Seafarers' Welfare Awards 2019. -
Three maritime colleges become new members of ISWAN
February 26, 2019We are delighted to be joined by three maritime colleges from the UK, Ireland and India. -
ISWAN speaks to seafarers at Campbell Shipping’s annual seminar in India
February 13, 2019Our Regional Director in South Asia, Chirag Bahri, spoke to seafarers at the seminar about mental health and wellbeing. -
ISWAN launches new emotional support helpline for Teekay crew
February 12, 2019The new confidential helpline, called Employee Assistance, is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. -
New initiative to survey women in maritime in India
February 11, 2019The initiative is in light of the International Maritime Organization’s 2019 World Maritime Day theme, ‘Empowering Women in the Maritime… -
Join ISWAN’s team at the 2019 Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100
February 06, 2019We have a limited number of charity places in this exciting event taking place on Sunday 4 August 2019.